The Michigan Brewers Guild presented the 2017 Tom Burns Award to Rex Halfpenny, publisher of the Michigan Beer Guide, at its annual conference Thursday night at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo. This is the 20th Anniversary of the Michigan Beer Guide and the Michigan Brewers Guild.

The Great American Beer Festival in Colorado was this weekend. Awards from the Great American Beer Festival are recognized around the world as a symbol of excellent brewing. They are some of the most coveted awards in the industry because professionals from around the world join together in small groups to taste beers in specific categories without knowing the brand of the beer. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards are awarded in each category as the judges see fit.

The City of Rockford kicked off the 2014 fall season with an all weekend-long downtown Harvest Fest celebration and Rockford Brewing Company was on hand with live music, food, and 20 different beers flowing between the pub and outdoor beer tent. Each day featured exclusive tappings with Saturday’s activities including a chili cook-off and the Coq2Fly 14.7 mile group bike ride from Brewery Vivant which included the tapping of a new collaboration brew.

Osgood Brewing in Grandville recently celebrated their 1-year anniversary with a party featuring an evening of live music, exclusive beer tappings, and firkins. 16 different beers were on taps for the celebration with the centerpiece being the 1st Anniversary Ale, an Imperial take on the popular Oakestown American Amber Ale. A commemorative growler and special merchandise were also available at the anniversary party.

Want to experience an epic adventure? Enjoy a relaxing, privately guided tour from Motor City Brew Tours on big, comfortable seats aboard an air ride motor coach when you book a bus tour. Each bus tour package includes: your own personal tour guide, 5 hours of bus time, 3 locations to stop at, with guided tours and beer samples at each location. Depending on the time a light lunch/dinner or snacks will be provided.

Craft beer fans in Michigan will soon be able to enjoy Deschutes Brewery beers in their home state, so a few folks from the brewery are heading over to help kick things off. Everyone is invited to come to any and all of the following events to check out Deschutes Brewery’s delicious beers and chat with the team.

Michigan is home to some of the best craft beer breweries and the most talented and entertaining Rhythm & Blues groups in the world. In celebration of award-winning beer and live music, we would like to invite you to our Blues & Brews Festival and find out for yourself!